Toyota is well into the development of an all-new MR2, and the brand is using Japan’s grueling Super Taikyu endurance series as the proving ground for its next generation of performance cars. A launch date remains a mystery, but the MR2 won’t arrive alone. An an all-new Celica is reportedly coming too, and together with the Supra and GR GT, that gives Toyota a genuine four-car sports lineup.

 

 

Getting the mid-engined layout right has taken time. Toyota has spent more than 18 months sorting out how to build the car properly, and there’s history weighing on the effort. The original MR2 was mid-engined as well, but it earned a reputation for snap oversteer that could bite the unwary. This time, Toyota wants the handling to be sharp without the sting.